Monument record MDO4588 - Lynchets at Berkeley Farm, Pimperne
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Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A well pronounced field system consisting of two N-S lynchets averaging 1.6 m. high with small E-W lynchets. Possibly of IA/RB origin with Md. utilization. The lynchets are short and rounded. <1>
Lynchets and areas of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs [3], the lynchets also visible on Environment Agency lidar imagery [4]. The features were digitally plotted during the Dorset Middle Stour AIM Project.
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 31-DEC-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209321 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> Royal Air Force, 23-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3318 (Aerial Photograph). SDO18614.
<4> Environment Agency, 16-NOV-2021, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM (Aerial Photograph). SDO18034.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 31-DEC-55.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209321.
- <3> SDO18614 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 23-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1944 RP 3318.
- <4> SDO18034 Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 16-NOV-2021. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9062 0900 (101m by 231m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 043 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209321
Record last edited
Sep 29 2022 4:02PM
